After Montaigne

By connecting, considering and concluding the response gained from literary works, the reader can obtain a deeper, analytical understanding of these techniques and tools used by the authors of the various literature forms. For this assignment, I have chosen to compare and contrast two separate literary works from “Journey into Literature” (Clugston, 2010), with similar themes. . The poems I will discuss are “The

According to Silent Spring, the United States Office of Plant Introduction has introduced about 200,000 species of plants from around the world, and almost half of the 180 major insect enemies of plants are accidental imports. According to Campbell’s Biology Textbook, these imported animals are known as invasive species, organisms that become established outside their native range. Carson states that often when a species is brought to an area they are not native to, the lack of natural enemies causes the species to become dominant and extremely abundant. These invasions are likely to be permanent, however as a way to “buy time” humans have turned to quarantine and massive chemical campaigns, instead of trying to prevent new invasions. As Carson continuously stresses chemical use can have unwanted consequences and she urges people to use the basic knowledge of animal populations and their relations to their surroundings and other species to prevent them from becoming overly dominate. For example, according to Campbell’s textbook, higher diversity communities are more often resistant to invasive species because the species is less likely to dominate over the native species. This was proven by scientists working in Long Island Sounds off the Coast of Connecticut created communities of different diversity consisting of sessile marine invertebrates, and examined how vulnerable the experimental communities were to an invasive species: the exontic tunicate. They found the tunicate was four times more likely to survive in lower diversity communities than higher diversity communities. It was concluded the diverse communities captured more of the resources available, leaving fewer resources for the invader. It is firmly believed by Carson that people should do much more simple research before transferring a foreign species to a new habitat to not only prevent a

Poets, and the poetry they write, are fundamental to the society in which they exist. The Modern poet is no exception. With words as weapons, the poet often challenges the very beliefs that underpin their civilisation and cause their fellow citizens to reflect on the status quo. It is the effectiveness of the literary devices the poet uses that often means the message is felt at a heart level, not just the head. An essay can give a dissertation on an important topic but it is the poet, using anything from personification to onomatopoeia, metaphor to assonance, that creates such

In American literature, no two authors other than William Faulkner and Ernest Hemingway effected the literary scene more since Mark Twain. Both Hemingway and Faulkner were Nobel Prize, Pulitzer Prize winners, and gammerd the world’s affection. Faulkner’s gem of a story, “A Rose for Emily” and Hemingway’s “Big Two Hearted River” both deal with the theme of isolation, but have different internal mechanisms that advance the story. Faulkner and his use of eloquent word choice, as well as a profound influence of Southern local color gives the effect of a Michelangelo’s painting where detail is so prevalent, the reader has a myriad of options on what individual details to value. He paints a picture in “A Rose for Emily” about a woman who grows

Sirota, David. “Kenneth Cole Gets Schooled.” Norton Field Guide to Writing with Readings and Handbook. Third Edition Ed Richard Bullock, Maureen Daly Goggin, and Francine Weinberg. New York: Norton, 2013. 759-63. P

My biggest concern and surprise that caught me off guard when searching this topic was that most of the animals seem harmless at first, but then they turn into an enemy to me by the end because of what they have caused. The article I cited above states, “Approximately 42% of Threatened or Endangered species are at risk primarily due to invasive species.” This is nerve racking. It is basically saying that 42% of threatened and endangered species became that way because of invasive species. Another concept that I thought was interesting, was the fact that us humans are invasive. Invasive species are species that invade a new habitat. We have done that many times. Think of the place we are right now, North America. Explorers came to north america to find native americans and harsh conditions, so obviously we were not striving in the new land. With time our population grew and soon we drove out almost the entire native american existence. One thing that caused a personal experience of mine

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s TedTalk “The Danger of a Single Story” is an effective monologue which highlights our perceived notions as to not always being accurate. When one narrates another’s background with bias information, we paint an unfair picture. The speaker approached the subject with a lighthearted, humorous, and most importantly relatable choice of words. Adichie began her monologue with showcasing a bit of her childhood, and how the books she had read caused a case of “a Single Story”.

The authoritative viewpoint symbolizes the reliable and the unreliable narrator, which shows the difference between the “truth” and the “false” (1558) in a postmodernist fiction. With this said, the true/reliable point of view in a postmodernist text is an “immense fragmentation and privatization of modern literature-its explosion into a host of a distinct private styles and mannerism-foreshadows deeper and more general tendencies in social life as a whole” (Jameson 1849). It is normal for a postmodern text to have a hidden viewpoint as it creates the complexity of the narrative, and portrays depth within the fiction.

My choice for consideration of this essay are Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Purloined Letter” and, Katherine Mansfield’s “The Garden Party”. In reading these works I enjoyed the beauty with witch the words flowed, because if often seemed like the writer was using poetry to present their story. The similes and metaphors brought the text to life, and I was able to picture myself alongside one of the characters. Even the use of onomatopoeias made my sense of sound participate in the reading. The diction with which the author chose to have his/her characters speak help me to establish a time period and setting in my mind. All of this helped to create a complete picture of what the writers were trying to convey within their works; however, it was the word choices that made me feel as though literature is not relevant to contemporary society.

I will never forget an essay on the use of imagery, allusions, and metaphors in Romeo and Juliet in which I argued that Shakespeare used the devices in order to share his radical thoughts on the Catholic church and homoesexuality. I can admit that it wasn’t my best writing, but I realized that essays on seemingly boring topics can be memorable and interesting. We presented our essays to the class, and many people will talk about mine even now. English class can be about more than remembering and recounting specific details. In a single year, my ability to think, discuss, and write completely transformed. I have grown as a writer immensely since my Romeo and Juliet essay and am now able to be interesting without the forced controversy, but I continue to fondly remember that essay. Many of the books we read for that class are favorites of mine. Without Mr. Carter, I likely would have remained a boring, terrible writer. I am a math and science person by nature, but he taught me a love of English. The fact that my favorite class of all time is outside my preferred subjects is a testament to Mr. Carter’s incredible ability as a

It is often said that life imitates art: that we follow patterns, archetypes, and structures, conforming to the mundane and universal reality we are presented with. We are easily influenced and guided by popular cultural opinions, yet we strive for a unique human experience. Instead of following the path often tread, the movers and shakers of our world sculpt vivid escapes from our realities by drawing on inspiration from their journey. Their lives do not imitate art; on the contrary, their experiences create inspiration for their art. Many great writers throughout history have taken part in this conglomerate catharsis by sharing their own stories and opinions, but none

Montaigne’s Response to the Moral Crisis of the Modern Era The moral crisis is the devaluation and destruction of moral values and ideals, as well as the loss of the deep spiritual dimension of human life. The moral crisis manifests itself not in the misunderstanding of good and evil but in the reduction of the significance of morality. Morality is understood too narrowly, mostly in terms of a set of rules or regulations; moreover, the norm of honest behavior has ceased to be meaningful, and it is quite easily sacrificed for the sake of momentary personal success (Adorno 124).

Every life form all over the world depends on the ecosystem for its survival. However, the ecosystem can be threatened when there is an excess or drop in resources. Many people will argue that human beings are the primary cause of this economic imbalance but are people the root of this problem? No. There is evidence that invasive species all over the country has also threatened our ecosystem. Invasive species are any living organism such a plants, fungus, insects, and fish just to name a few. Invasive species pose a threat to wildlife in many ways. (“National Wildlife Federation,” 2009) states species brought into an atmosphere that doesn’t have any predators are considered dangerous. They often breed and spread rapidly, assuming control over a region. Local untamed life has no advanced safeguards against the trespasser, and they stand no chance against species that has no predators (p.2). Furthermore, these species invade areas that they aren’t indigenous to and reproduce quickly. To further understand the underlying crux of invasive species and how this matter may come to fruition, I will provide an analogy of an article that addresses this problem, by summarizing and identifying the negative impact invasive species have on the ecosystem.

I first read a Summer Reading Essay Reflection written by Austin Martin who is a student of Mr. Campbell. When I read Austin’s essay, I discover interesting writing style that I overlooked until I read his essay as he wrote this more professionally than my essay. It is just the way he worded his sentence that makes me think that this is good essay.

“Writing is a process of balancing our goals with the history of similar kinds of communication, particularly others’ arguments that have been made on the same subject.” (Greene, 29) What is important to take away from this concept? The stylistic presentation of the author’s writing is an insight into Greene’s goals as an anonymous subject to enter the “parlor” of writing as argument, just as this piece I now compose will too. In order to be effective and thorough as writers we must not only offer our opinion into the historical writing “stew”, but base its value from the heart of the writer. Only through genuine diversity in writing process can we become better researchers, sources of inquiry, and yes, even